Ellora Patnaik

Ellora Patnaik (born September 5, 1968) is a Canadian actress of film, stage and television as well as an Odissi dancer.

Early life She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the first child of her parents, Promod and Chitralekha Patnaik; she is seven years older than her brother Devraj Patnaik. Her parents were born in the state of Orissa (now Odisha), India, and immigrated to Canada in the 1960s. Patnaik made numerous trips to India with her family in her youth.

Her parents soon moved to Oakville, Ontario, and then to Burlington, Ontario, where she attended M. M. Robinson High School.

In 1986, she was selected for training by (late) Padma Vibhushan Kelucharan Mohapatra, and went to study at the Odissi Research Centre in Orissa, India.

Dance training Patnaik's first and primary dance guru was her mother, who began training her as an Odissi dancer from a very young age. She has also received training from such notables as (late) Padma Shri Pankaj Charan Das, (late) Padma Vibhushan Kelucharan Mohapatra, Padma Shri Sanjukta Panigrahi and Padma Shri Gangadhar Pradhan.

Odissi dance teacher Patnaik has taught Odissi dance since the mid-1980s. In the early 1990s, she took over as the executive director of the Chitralekha Dance Academy.

Acting career She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts from 1992 to 1994 and was a member of the company in her third year.

In 2009, she played Jyoti Mehta, Indie Mehta's mother, in the Canadian television series How to Be Indie on YTV, she filmed another season in 2010.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRole Notes 1990 Daiba Daudi BobbyOdia movie, credited as Elora 1998 My Own Country Rajani Verghese Television film 2000 Tapish Lajwati 'Laji' Hindi movie 2003 Open House Young Woman 2005 Riding the Bus with My Sister Girl on Bus 2008 Toronto Stories Caroline 2008 Statues Come to Life Statue 2016 Killing Mommy Detective Morse 2018 Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe Beverly 2020 Kitty Mammas Helen 2020 Too Close for Christmas Kim 2021 One Small Visit Elizabeth George 2025 Calorie Monika

Television

YearTitleRole Notes 2000 The 7th Portal Imitatia / Anna Nehue 2003 Wild Card Insurance Adjustor 2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Nurse 2006 Billable Hours Office Worker 2005-2006 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours Elaine Rupesh / Tara Mulla 2007 The Gathering Nurse 2008 MVP Hostess 2009 Being Erica Nurse 2009 The Line Nikki 2010 Cra$h & Burn Court Driver 2009-2011 How to Be Indie Mum (Jyoti) Mehta / Jyoti / Mum Mehta 2011 Degrassi: The Next Generation Nurse 2012 Beauty and the Beast Nurse 2016 Orphan Black Ultra Sound Technician 2016 American Gothic Dr. Donna Stanhope 2016 Ride Madhu 2016 Conviction Dr. Lorraine Martin 2017 The Expanse Ashanti 2017 Murdoch Mysteries Padma Bannerjee 2018 Imposters Dr. Grady 2018 Condor Tech Female 2018 Guilt Free Zone Veena 2018 Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe Beverly 2018 Coroner Richie Singh 2019 Talent Drivers Sex Shop Attendant 2019 The Bold Type Priya 2019 Titans Ticket Agent 2019 Hudson & Rex Deena Roy 2020 Spinning Out Dr. Latner 2020 Schitt's Creek Funeral Director 2017-2020 Kim's Convenience Anjali Mehta 2020 Nurses Aalia Khan 2020 The Wedding Planners Deb 2021 Ginny & Georgia Bhanu 2021 Sort Of Raffo 2023 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds T'Pril

Theatre work

Year Title Role Theatre Location 1995 Standing on My Knees Catherine New York City, New York 1997 Naga Mandala Rani Tarragon Theatre Toronto, Ontario 2001 Umrao Jaan Ada Umrao Rasik Arts 2004 Left Bobby Rasik Arts Say Goodnight Gracie Catherine New York City, New York The Heidi Chronicles Becky/Betsy New York City, New York The Country Wife Lucy New York City, New York The Seagull Housemaid New York City, New York The House of Blue Leaves Little Nun New York City, New York

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